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Author
Series
Cartel novels volume 4
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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Description
"The Diamond family has survived murder, deceit, and betrayal. Through it all, they're still standing tall, and a new era has begun. After surviving an attempt on her life, Breeze has moved into the queen's position by Zyir's side. Zyir has taken over the empire and locked down Miami's streets; the world is in his hands. But there is always new blood ready to overthrow the throne. Young Carter has retired and moved away from the madness -- that is,...
2) Goodfellas
Author
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Love seldom, trust never": While attending his estranged father's funeral, East is approached by the legendary Ricardo Wheeler, who offers him the opportunity of a lifetime. Wheeler takes the young man under his wing, but when Wheeler's son and heir-in-waiting becomes jealous, his excessive ambition and quest for power lead to betrayal. A treacherous war is set in motion that will force the powerful legend to choose between his two sons. Anything...
3) The Cartel
Author
Series
Cartel novels volume 1
Publisher
Urban Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Carter Diamond, the leader of The Cartel, which controls eighty percent of the cocaine industry, dies, his illegitimate son, Carter Jones, takes his place and starts sleeping with the enemy--Miamor, the leader of The Murder Mamas, who wants to take down The Cartel.
Author
Series
Wife extraordinaire volume 1
Language
English
Description
When their husbands sign them up for a wife-swap reality show, Trice and Charlene are told they can do whatever they desire--except see their spouses before the seven-day swap is over. Unlike most reality show participants, these couples are risk takers. Not only will the women trade lifestyles, they'll get a chance to test out their new 'husbands' as well. For one it will be just a play date, but the other will find herself not wanting to go back...
5) Dirty tricks
Author
Series
Publisher
Dafina Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In Stay Scheming by Kiki Swinson, Karlie is running from a bounty on her head. With her lover and friends gone, she's forced to take refuge with her cold-hearted grandmother. But with enemies closing in, Karlie's last chance to flip a killer script is ticking down to zero. In Who Can You Trust by Saundra, struggling bank teller Porsha has no time for Cinderella fantasies. But her new boyfriend, Game, is smart, seductive - and sure-thing successful....
Author
Series
Language
English
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While the Diamond family has weathered murder, deceit, and betrayal, all new secrets and lies are revealed that threaten everyone.
When a Boeing 747 drops out of the sky with the men of the Cartel aboard, the women of the family have to step into their own. With the federal government on their heels and the family on the brink of destruction, a female dynasty is born. As the ladies plan to take the family legit, they discover the Carter family name...
Series
Girls from da hood volume 11
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Tia, Tonya, and Tammi are not only making moves in the game, but theyre doing it in the bedroom tooand anywhere they need to get what they want. Tia is quick with her razor-sharp mouth, and she carries an equally sharp razor to slice a throat if need be. Tonya is loyal to a fault, but will body a nigga if they trip. Tammi is the brains of the operation. They have collected more bodies than a Manhattan hooker working the lower East Side. What happens...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"For Jordan, Victoria, Kingston, and Chancelor, exciting, fast-paced Atlanta offers everything their hometowns couldn't. But career success is easy compared to the city's dating scene of users, losers, and gold diggers. So they decide online dating might just be the answer - as long as they take precautions, work their perfect odds-beating plan, and have each other's backs. With luck, and prayers, they'll fulfill their fantasies and find real love...
Author
Series
Cartel novels volume 2
Publisher
Urban Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Cartel runs Miami, and loyalty to their organization runs deep, but when someone breaks the rules, things may be beyond repair. A snitch in the crew has dismantled the notorious Cartel, and now disloyalty threatens to tear the family apart. Young Carter is in the fight for his life, as he faces drug kingpin charges due to the treachery of his best friend, Ace. Kidnapping, murder, deception, and seduction fill this highly anticipated sequel.
11) Schemes
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Series
Language
English
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Devil in sheep's clothing: Karlie Houston hasn't seen a raise in forever, but the payday loan office she manages is raking in the cash. So why not get what she's rightfully owed by masterminding a heist? Once her lover Sidney's boys hit all the company's locations at one time, there's a fortune to split. But suddenly bodies start dropping{u2014}and Karlie better devise the perfect plan to survive...
Twisted deception: Raised by a ruthless mother,...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the world of Duncans. By day they are upstanding citizens running one of New York's most respected car dealerships; but by night, they're criminals who control most of the East Coast drug traffic. No matter whether they're on their day or night jobs, one thing is true about the Duncan's: there is never a dull moment to be found. Baby momma drama has taken over the Duncan clan as a mad scramble ensues to find out who has fathered the Duncan...
Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Solstice "Soulless" Smith is a demon wrapped in human skin, who only has love for one person: his manipulative big brother, Theory. By chance, Soulless, Theory, and the rest of the old crew bump into Calico, who recently got released from prison after doing six and a half years for a case he took for Theory. In the midst of a robbery that same night, Theory calls Calico and asks for an unusual--and unsettling--favor. Against his better judgement,...
Author
Series
Family business volume 1
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Presents the first book in a new trilogy from the author of "The Choir Director."
16) Redemption lost
Author
Series
Publisher
Urban
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Anthony Porter, an emerging young screenwriter and closeted alcoholic, loses faith in family and relationships after he learns of his father's infidelity and his own girlfriend's manipulative and vindictive ways. Battling depression and his own inner demons, Anthony turns to screenwriting as his only solace. Just as things are improving, he learns of secrets that shatter his world again, leaving him wanting retribution, for which he will risk everything--including...
17) Outlaw mamis
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Secure the bag" is their motto, and death before dishonor is their G-code, so when greed, disloyalty, and hidden agendas threaten their enterprises, these outlaw mamis exact revenge on a whole new level!"--Publisher's description.
18) Back on top
Author
Series
Publisher
Dafina book
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Three ambitious friends will stop at nothing to join the ranks of Washington, DC's glamorous elite until they are faced with explosive dramas which forces them to fight for what they want and prove their loyalty to each other.
Author
Series
Publisher
Urban Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
Before there was the family, there was just the business. From the minds of New York Times bestselling authors Carl Weber and Eric Pete comes the game-changing prequel to their blockbuster Family Business saga. Travel back to a small Southern town where, before there was Duncan Motors, there were the Duncan brothers: Louis, aka Sweet Lou, a lover of ladies and life . . . and a man you did not want to cross; Lawrence, aka Larry, a screw-up as attracted...
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